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Tuesday, 26 January 2016

What is Osteopathy?

Here's the description from the Osteopathic Alliance.

"Osteopathy is a philosophy of healthcare
that acknowledges that the living body is a self-renewing, self-regenerating,
self-recuperating system which maintains health constantly throughout life.
Whenever that health-maintaining system is compromised, symptoms or disease
could develop. Osteopathy is concerned with that which has compromised health
rather than the resulting condition.

"Osteopaths have
been regulated by statute since 1993. They are trained to diagnose
conventionally and also to use their hands to assess body function and
dysfunction. This gives the osteopath uniquely sensitive information about the
disability within the body and how this insight might be used to help restore
health.

"Although people
commonly describe their symptoms in terms of conventional medical conditions,
osteopaths do not primarily treat medical conditions; they are more concerned
with the cascade of events which could have contributed to the development of
those medical conditions."

About Me

The Chandos Clinic is a centre of excellence in osteopathy and complementary medicine situated in the heart of Redland, Bristol.
Our friendly and comfortable clinic offers professional and caring treatments from a variety of registered practitioners. We welcome patients of all ages, from birth upwards.
With our wealth of experience we can help you understand and overcome many of the physical and emotional problems of everyday life and support your general wellbeing.